2023 Best Value Food Science Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Food Science Technology School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, food science technology was ranked #185 in the country. In fact 2,532 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Food Science Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for food science tech students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Food Science Technology
Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best value school for food science technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cornell are $61,015 a year. Food Science Tech majors at Cornell take out an average of $13,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Cornell not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Food Science Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate students pay an average of $33,005 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, food science tech majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
Rutgers New Brunswick excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means SUNY Cobleskill is a great value for food science technology students. SUNY Cobleskill is a small public school located in the town of Cobleskill.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Cobleskill are $18,586 per year.
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The excellent programs at University of Delaware helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best food science technology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UD are $36,880 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UD is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Niagara County Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Food Science Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Niagara County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sanborn.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Niagara County Community College are $10,423 a year.
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Delaware Valley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for food science technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. DelVal is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Doylestown.
DelVal undergraduate students pay an average of $41,380 in tuition and fees each year. Food Science Tech majors at DelVal take out an average of $24,495 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s best value schools for food science technology students. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMCP are $38,638 per year. Food Science Tech majors at UMCP take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMCP also is in the top 10% of our Best Food Science Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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Request InformationBest Food Science Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best food science technology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 83 |
| New York | 96 |
| Maryland | 54 |
| New Jersey | 44 |
| Delaware | 13 |
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Food Science Technology Related Majors for Food Science Tech
One of 16 majors within the area of study, food science technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 8,646 |
| Animal Science | 8,294 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 8,098 |
| General Agriculture | 3,370 |
| Horticulture | 3,234 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Muhammad Irshad Ansari.
More about our data sources and methodologies.